The good life Flashcards

(39 cards)

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ancient greek philosopher, known for his natural philosophy, logic, and political theory, founder of lyceum, the first scientific institute in Athens, Greece, one of the strongest advocates of a liberal arts education

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Aristotle

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The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.

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Nicomachean Ethics

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-Living in comfort and luxury w/ few problems or worries
-characterized by happiness from living and doing well
-content

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Good Life

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refers to the good life marked by happiness and excellence

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eudimonia

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5
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greek eu means

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good

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greek daimon means

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spirit

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The study of good life

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Morality

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Good life includes:

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good choices, good actions, good habits, good character

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when can you say that this is good?

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when it functions well and serves its purpose correctly.

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According to Aristotle, happiness results from the..

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fulfillment of one’s human nature.

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repeated activity

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habit

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two kinds of habit

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virtue and vice

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two kinds of virtues

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intellectual virtue and moral virtue

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theoretical wisdom(thinking and truth)
practical wisdom
understanding

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intellectual virtue

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controlled by practical wisdom(ability to make right judgment)
Owed its development to how one nurtured it as a habit
Can be learned

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Moral Virtues

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The power that distinguishes us from other animals
Enables you to think

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Reason/Intelligence

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Firmness of purpose
Deliberate or fixed intention

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Giving rise to sense desire(pleasure appetite)
hunger, thirst, sexual desires

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Concupiscible Appetite (Concupiscence)

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Aggressive appetite
anger, fear, daring, surprise

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Irascible Appetite (Irascibility)

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When concupiscible appetite comes first, then irascible appetite, intellect , will

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Disorder called Bestial

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When reason comes first, then will, followed by concupiscible and irascible appetite

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The Intellect =

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The will

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The irascible appetite=

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The concupiscible appetite =
temperance
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knowing what is the morally right choice to make the ability to apply moral principles to concrete situations
Prudence(wisdom)
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rendering to another his due
Justice
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renders due to honor parents
piety
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renders due honor to God
Religion
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renders due honor to those in public office
observance
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renders due honor to the civil community as a whole
General Justice
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the virtue that moderates the emotions of fear and daring
Fortitude
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the virtue that moderates the pleasures( eating, drinking, sexual activity)
Temperance
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What are the four moral virtues
-Prudence -Justice -Courage/Fortitude -Temperance
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What are the four powers in Human nature
The intellect The will Concupiscible appetite/ concupiscence Irascible appetite/ irascibility
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Anjeze Gonxhe Bojaxhiu Feast day: Sep.5 We live like animals but die like angels Founded the missionaries of charity , to look after abandoned babies to help the poorest of the poor
Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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Civil rights movement and peace movement assassinated by gunshot
Martin Luther King Jr.
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-Mohandas Karamchad Gandhi -Leadership of the campaign for India's independence from British rule -Nonviolent Resistance -Assassinated by gunshot, died from wounds
Mahatma Gandhi
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Ludwig Philipp Albert Schweitzer Physician Musical scholar and organist who held benefit concerts Quest for historical Jesus Reverence for life
Albert Schweitzer